Episode 41 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior driving to Le Mans and enjoying a classic race, wondering what the next Bentley created by the special Mulliner coachbuilding might be, and talking much more motoring nonsense besides; and also bringing you your correspondence. Make sure you… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 41)
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2026 Lotus Type 135: Electric Elise still in works after Alpine split
“It’s our DNA: dynamics, aerodynamics, lightweighting – that’s what we do on all our products,” Windle told Autocar at the LEVA’s unveiling. “We still want these to be Lotus products. They are going to have a different propulsion system but that system comes with benefits as well: instant torque, easier cooling and better packaging, so the first… Continue reading 2026 Lotus Type 135: Electric Elise still in works after Alpine split
McMurtry Speirling Pure goes on sale with 1000bhp for £820,000
The Goodwood-record-breaking McMurtry Spéirling electric fan car will in 2025 spawn a 1000bhp single-seater available to the public – for £820,000 (plus local taxes). The new Spéirling Pure is nearly identical to the record-breaking prototype EV – complete with its unique underbody fan, which sucks it to the road at the press of a button – but is claimed… Continue reading McMurtry Speirling Pure goes on sale with 1000bhp for £820,000
Caterham to present Project V electric car concept at Goodwood
Beyond confirming that it won’t have a long bonnet and won’t be “bulky”, Jannarelly stopped short of giving strong clues as to the shape and size of the new model, although he did point to the slimness and simplicity of an EV architecture as facilitators for improved packaging and compactness. Jannarelly’s commitment to lightness and… Continue reading Caterham to present Project V electric car concept at Goodwood
ReadyAssist and Okaya EV partner to provide full stack after sale support
This program has been customised to cater to the requirements of Okaya’s electric vehicle fleet, ensuring smooth operations, minimising downtime, and maximising efficiency for businesses. ReadyAssist and Okaya EV have partnered to provide a full stack after sale service and emergency assistance to Okaya’s B2B and B2C customers. Under this partnership, ReadyAssist will provide Okaya’s… Continue reading ReadyAssist and Okaya EV partner to provide full stack after sale support
Uber launches Uber Green at Mumbai International airport, offering on demand EV rides
Ride-sharing app Uber has launched Uber Green at the Mumbai International Airport, offering customers on-demand EV rides with this new service. The new service will be available at a dedicated pick-up zone at Terminal 2 at Mumbai International Airport, and across various parts of Mumbai, ensuring that a wider range of passengers can contribute to… Continue reading Uber launches Uber Green at Mumbai International airport, offering on demand EV rides
In Conversation with Volvo Car India’s Jyoti Malhotra
Swedish carmaker Volvo, which has a global mandate of becoming an all-electric car company by 2030, is aiming for half of its sales to comprise EVs by 2025. The company has unveiled its second EV – the C40 Recharge – in the Indian market to achieve this target. Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director, Volvo Car India… Continue reading In Conversation with Volvo Car India’s Jyoti Malhotra
MG Motor launches StudioZ AR/VR experience centre in Chennai
MG Motor India has launched MG StudioZ, an artificial intelligence and virtual reality centre in Chennai, with features such as a digital running façade, video wall configurator and a mega visualiser with an AR/VR zone. At the inaugural event for MG StudioZ, the company will showcase the recently launched Comet EV, the Smart Electric Vehicle… Continue reading MG Motor launches StudioZ AR/VR experience centre in Chennai
Ola commences construction of India’s biggest Gigafactory
Ola Electric, India’s largest electric vehicle company, today announced the commencement of construction of India’s biggest Gigafactory. The company has installed the first pillar of its cell factory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. Spread across 115 acres, the Ola Gigafactory will begin operations by early next year with an initial capacity of 5 GWh which will… Continue reading Ola commences construction of India’s biggest Gigafactory
Yamaha Neo’s to miss India launch; new premium EV in the works
Around a year back, Yamaha India chairman Eishin Chihana informed us that the company was working on adapting its Neo’s electric scooter for an India launch. However, a lot has changed since then, especially around regulatory structures and subsidies for electric bikes in India, and, as it appears, Yamaha’s own plans have also changed. The original plan… Continue reading Yamaha Neo’s to miss India launch; new premium EV in the works